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Test Your Knowledge!

January 13, 2012 | Posted by Maggie Jacoby

A Global Blindness Facts Quiz

How much do you know about blindness and visual impairment? Take our quiz to test your global health knowledge!

Instructions: Answer all 5 questions. Once you are finished the correct answers will be displayed.

How many people worldwide are visually impaired?

55 Million
85 Million
185 Million
285 Million

What percentage of all visual impairment is avoidable by prevention, treatment or cure?

10%
25%
60%
80%

What percentage of the world's visually impaired live in developing countries?

90%
85%
70%
50%

Globally, what is the most common cause of visual impairment?

Glaucoma
Uncorrected Refractive Errors (myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Macular Degeneration

Which of the following blinding diseases can be prevented or treated?

Cataract
Trachoma
Onchocerciasis/River Blindness
Diabetic Retinopathy
All of the Above
None of the Above

Tags: Cataract, ChildSight®, Diabetic Retinopathy, Onchocerciasis, Vitamin A
Categories: Preventing Blindness